Cricket News

Essex seamer Sam Cook finished with 7-23 as Kent were demolished for just 40 – their lowest County Championship total for 149 years – on an astonishing day at Canterbury.

Mark Robinson has left his role as England Women's head coach in the wake of their Ashes defeat to Australia.

Jason Roy has been struck on the helmet during training as England prepared for the third Ashes Test against Australia at Headingley.

England look set to keep faith with Jason Roy as opener for the third Ashes Test at Headingley – although coach Trevor Bayliss admits he might be more effective lower down the order.

Sky have teamed up with the ECB again for this week's third Ashes Test at Headingley to promote diversity and inclusion within the game.

Steve Smith will miss the third Ashes Test against England after suffering concussion at Lord's.

Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann and England World Cup winner Danielle Hazell have signed up as head coaches of the Leeds-based teams in next year's inaugural edition of The Hundred.

Britain's sports minister Nigel Adams has condemned England cricket fans who have been booing Australian batsman Steve Smith, calling their behaviour "distasteful" and saying it is time for the jeering to stop.

Marnus Labuschagne made history last weekend by becoming Test cricket’s first concussion substitute when he replaced the injured Steve Smith against England at Lord’s.